John William Fisher

Sir John William Fisher (30 January 1788 – 22 March 1876) was a British surgeon.

Fisher, son of Peter Fisher of Perth, by Mary, daughter of James Kennay of York, was born in London 30 January 1788, and apprenticed to John Andrews, a surgeon enjoying a large practice.

He was appointed surgeon to the Bow Street patrol in 1821 by Lord Sidmouth, and promoted to the post of Superintending Surgeon to the Metropolitan Police at the time of its formation in 1829, which position he held until his retirement on a pension in 1865.

He died at 33 Park Lane, London, 22 March 1876, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery on 29 March, when six of his oldest medical friends were the pallbearers.

He married, first, 18 April 1829, Louisa Catherine, eldest daughter of William Haymes of Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire, she died in London on 5 October 1860; and secondly, 18 June 1862, Lilias Stuart, second daughter of Colonel Alexander Mackenzie of Grinnard, Ross-shire.